Report from a Palestine Center briefing by Scott Ritter and Edward S. Peck
While President Bush maintains that the administration is focused on phase one of America’s war on terrorism, the destruction of the Al-Qaida network and “bringing to justice” Osama bin Laden, the groundwork for a second phase involving Iraq appears to be unfolding. Last week President Bush demanded that Saddam Hussein allow UN weapons inspectors back into Iraq. When asked what would happen if the Iraqi leader did not comply, President Bush simply responded, “He’ll find out.” Could the government of Saddam Hussein experience the same fate as the Taliban?